Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Tutoring is a very noble profession. But there are various myths that
have been associated with it. In this blog; I have tried to uncover the
realities behind these myths so that tutoring can get the distinct position in
the education field.

I have always encouraged a
healthy discussion in my blogs. Usually the topics have been about children as they
are the future of our world. But today this write-up discusses about different
myths and realities associated with tutoring.
After reading this write-up you will come to understand the relevance of
tutoring, the various benefits associated with tutoring neglecting the myths
that have been based on false judgment of some people. But through this blog
sanity will prevail and I will try to uncover facts that will make you realize
that tutoring is also a very important aspect of education sector. But first of
all let us try to understand why tutoring
has become such a big deal in recent years? We all know that in conventional
classroom environment it is not possible for the teacher to concentrate on each
and every child and I have already said these thousands of times that the
grasping power of each individual is different. Hence; it becomes quite
difficult for a teacher to handle so many students in one classroom and answer
all their queries. Due to these things there are times when certain students
lag behind; and are not able to perform according to their knowledge. During
such stages tutoring is
required.

So now as you have understood the
need for tutoring let me
shift my attention to various myths that have been associated with tutoring. I
will also try to uncover the realities associated with these myths so that we
can get a clear picture in the end as to whether tutoring is required in today’s
dynamic education environment or not. So let us start off this journey by
discussing these myths and realities:

Myth 1: Tutoring is only required for
laggards

Reality: Please note that tutoring
is provided to children who take longer to grasp things but that do not
make them laggards. Moreover; there are examples where even intelligent
students have taken tutoring
as an option to get more personalized attention and get good knowledge
from the subject. No child should feel ashamed while asking help from
tutors as this is essential for their overall progress.

Myth 2: Tutoring is only for rich
people

Reality: There are various
families who spend thousands of dollars on private tutors to make the
future of their child but that does not mean that tutoring in general is
expensive. There are different types of tutoring courses which are
provided in accordance to needs of the child through online means. These
online courses are very reasonable in cost and finding a relevant online tutor for your
child is quite an easy task. You can learn about different pay scales of
tutors based on major cities by copying and pasting the link below to a
separate browser:

Myth 3: Tutoring is required only if
the teacher is not their job perfectly

Reality: The reason for hiring a
tutor can be different from the skill sets of their teacher. A teacher
normally has to handle a classroom filled with large number of students.
Hence; it becomes very difficult for them to pay attention to the
individual needs of a student. In such cases to derive more knowledge from
the subject tutoring is considered as an option. This is not to say that
the teacher is not doing their duty properly; it is just that your child
needs a little more attention than the other children.

Myth 4: Tutoring saves students from
getting “F” grade

Reality: Like I have already
depicted earlier; a knowledgeable child can also take the help of a tutor. Hence; it is not
very important to think about grades when you first enroll for a tutoring
course. The ultimate objective should be to gain knowledge from the
course. If the child derives the requisite knowledge they will get much
higher grade than F in their tests and exams.

Myth 5: Tutoring takes lots of time

Reality: Always remember that
quantity does not ensure quality. Hence; even an hour’s study on a lesson
can have an everlasting impression on the minds of the child. Once the
child develops confidence in the tutoring style of the tutor it becomes
very easy to enhance their confidence and make them learn new topics
easily. Most tutors also give adequate amount of time to ensure that the
child gets desired attention from them and get requisite knowledge from the
course.

Myth 6: Tutoring will solve all the
problems of the child

Reality: Tutors are not walking encyclopedia,
they cannot provide answers to each and every problem of the child. But if
you stay in contact with the teacher at school and ask them about the
weaknesses of the child then they can be overcome with the help of tutors.
Tutors will make your child develop independent quality to solve problems;
and apply their knowledge, to get the desired resolution after
understanding their weak points; and work on the improvement of these
points.

Hence; after going through these
myths and realities I can safely conclude that tutors are required in today’s
educational field. But they should be selected quite wisely after proper
scrutinization. I would like to conclude this blog by mentioning a quote from Thomas Jane,

“We always need more tutors, because there are students who are waiting for a tutor to help them improve their reading, writing, math, or basic computer skills."